Inland Mfg M1 Carbine .30 Carbine, 18 in Barrel, WWII 1944, Parkerized, Low-Wood Stock, Adjustable Sights
WWII-era Inland Mfg M1 Carbine, manufactured in 1944 and chambered in .30 Carbine. This example features a parkerized finish, low-wood stock with sling/oiler slot, and a late pattern adjustable rear sight. Receiver markings are present, and no import mark is observed. It includes a 30-round magazine, an OD green web sling, and a buttstock oiler.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. The metal shows widespread finish wear and patina. Scratches and blemishes are present across the hardwood stock and other finished surfaces.
What’s Included
- 1x 30-round steel detachable box magazine
- OD green web sling (installed)
- Buttstock oiler (installed)
Built by Inland Mfg in 1944, this M1 Carbine represents WWII U.S. production with hallmark receiver markings: the heel is marked "INLAND DIV." and the receiver ring carries "U.S. CARBINE / CAL. 30 M1." Inland Division was the largest producer of M1 Carbines during the war.
The rifle retains a parkerized finish and an 18 in barrel. It uses the semi-automatic, gas-operated short-stroke piston system with a rotating bolt, paired here with a 30-round magazine for a 30+1 capacity.
Furniture details include a low-wood hardwood stock with an oval sling/oiler slot and a wood upper handguard featuring a single elongated ventilation slot. A stamped, checkered steel buttplate is fitted, and a narrow barrel band without bayonet lug is installed.
Sighting equipment is the late pattern adjustable aperture rear sight with an elevation slide and right-side windage knob, matched to a wing-protected front blade. An OD green web sling and a buttstock oiler are installed, and no import mark is observed.